The incoming president, Jair Bolsonaro, has promised to end same-sex marriage, leading to a surge in the number of gay weddings before his inauguration.
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Illegal Mining, ‘Worse Than at Any Other Time,’ Threatens Amazon, Study Finds
Researchers identified 2,312 illegal mining sites in six nations, and highlighted their toxic effects. Activists fear that Brazil’s new president will encourage even more mining.
Brazil’s New Leader Wants to Ease Gun Laws. Supporters Are Ready, and Training.
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro wants to make it easier for “good guys” to own firearms, though most Brazilians think civilian gun ownership should be banned.
Cuban Doctors Accuse International Agency of Profiting From Their Work
A division of the World Health Organization made about $75 million off the work of Cuban doctors who earned substandard wages in Brazil, a lawsuit alleges.
Brazil Backs Out of Hosting 2019 Climate Change Meeting
Brazil was an influential player in efforts to tame climate warming and mitigate its effects. It is now moving in the opposite direction.
U.S. and Brazil Chose Similar Leaders. It May Lead to Smoother Relations.
President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s enthusiasm for closer ties with America is among the starkest signs that Brazil’s foreign policy is about to undergo profound changes.
Brazil’s Far-Right Leader Wants to Scale Back Protections for Amazon
“Where there is indigenous land,” newly elected President Jair Bolsonaro has said, “there is wealth underneath it.”